Val: 1239 books

This “highly recommended” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) collection edited by New York Times bestselling author Lee Child pairs the beloved characters of twenty-two internationally bestselling writers in “a must-read for fans of the thriller genre. Very rarely does this kind of star power...

Bestselling author of Broken Ground “offers fascinating glimpses” into the real world of criminal forensics from its beginnings to the modern day (The Boston Globe).   The dead can tell us all about themselves: where they came from, how they lived, how they died, and, of course, who killed them....

CRIME + MUSIC: The Sounds of Noir, collects twenty darkly intense, music-related noir stories by world-renowned mystery authors including David Corbett, Tyler Dilts, Brendan DuBois, Bill Fitzhugh, Alison Gaylin, A.J. Hartley, Craig Johnson, David Liss, Val McDermid, Gary Phillips, Peter Robinson, and...

Thirteen of today's hottest female crime novelists--one thrilling mystery: Naked Came the Phoenix The promise of discretion and pampering-and a long-overdue reconciliation with her mother-draws Caroline Blessing, the young wife of a newly-elected Congressman, to the fancy Phoenix Spa. But after...

A killer is on the loose, blurring the line between fact and fiction. His prey - the writers of crime novels who have turned psychological profilers into the heroes of the nineties. But this killer is like no other. His bloodlust shatters all the conventional wisdom surrounding the motives and mechanics...

Harriet and Fletcher Tuke have worked hard to raise their children well. Daniel, the eldest son, has always accepted that his birth father died soon after he was born, and Fletcher has raised Daniel as his own. But as Daniel comes of age and begins to fall in love with childhood friend Beatrice...

For ten years, Delia has had to fend for herself and her son Jack, and as a young unmarried mother, life has never been easy. Every new coat and pair of shoes was bought with what little money she could scrape together as a singer on the stage. But when the theatre work dries up, Delia faces...

«Tengo estrías, celulitis y una perra fea que se llama Chelo. Al principio era bonita, pero cuando creció se le ensanchó el culo. Lo mismo que me pasó a mí, salvando las distancias…». Candela es una mujer de cuarenta y pocos años con una vida normal, acostumbrada a la soledad, enormemente...

Contenu : INTRODUCTION - Elisabeth Martineau LA JEUNE VAMPIRE  -  Rosny Ainé LA VAMPIRE  - Paul Féval HISTOIRE DES VAMPIRES - Collin de Plancy ARTICLE SUR LE VAMPIRISME - Voltaire INFERNALIANA - Charles Nodier PEINTURES ET GRAVURES SUR LE THÈME « VAMPIRES...

Each of the 10 bullets of inspiration in this punchy little book are supported by a practical exercise to get you started, or unstuck, whatever the case may be. These exercises are based on contemporary research and the other books in the author's "Inspiration & Creativity" series. They are quick and easy and can be done at any time of the day. Download for FREE

The skilled helper model of counselling is hugely influential in the helping professions. Egan's Skilled Helper Model brings a number of new and challenging perspectives to bear on Egan's work and makes a major contribution to the development of this problem-management and opportunity-development...

Founded in 1894 by James Wright Beswick, Beswick Pottery remained in the family for three generations before becoming part of Royal Doulton in 1969, and is now independently owned. As owners and collectors of its products will testify, Beswick aimed, and still aims today, to produce well-made ceramics...

« Si tu ne viens pas à Lagardère, Lagardère viendra à toi ! » Qui ne connait pas cette célèbre réplique du chevalier de Lagardère, grand ami de Philippe de Nevers ? Un soir de 1699, celui-ci est assassiné par le prince de Gonzague, qui épouse ensuite sa veuve, jouissant ainsi de la fortune...

Unlock explosive growth potential with the true model of modern leadership Thoughtfully Ruthless lays out the secret to rapid business growth by showing you how to magically invent more time, catapult your energy, and boost the productivity of your resources. Author Val Wright has worked with...